This item is an ALS from J.R.R. Tolkien written to one of his admirers regarding the publication of The Lord of the Rings. He delves in to such topics as the nuances of the Elvish language, the need for a more thorough explanation of the origins of Middle-Earth’s residents and place-names, and the ceaseless requests from his new audience, eager for more information on his world.

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